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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.22, 5,672.13 and 2,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.22, 5,672.13 and 2,537.18 is: 3,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.22 : 5,672.13 = 2,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.22/5,672.13 = 2,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.22x = 5,672.13 × 2,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.22x = 14,391,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,214.79/4,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.03

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